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abrin

/ˈeɪ.bɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
abrin
IPA
/ˈeɪ.bɹən/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toxin, akin to ricin, found in jequirity beans (Abrus precatorius).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From taxonomic name Abrus (genus of the species source of the bean) + -in.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ.bɹən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abrins (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abrin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.bɹən/.
What does abrin mean?
A toxin, akin to ricin, found in jequirity beans (Abrus precatorius).
Where does abrin come from?
From taxonomic name Abrus (genus of the species source of the bean) + -in.

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